Chess Puzzle #2YHuu — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/f2; knight e4; pawns a2/b3/c4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d3/h8; knight e2; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhd8 — rook h8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2 — rook f2→e2, captures knight. Opponent replies Rd1+ (rook d3→d1, gives check).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook e2→e1. Opponent replies Rxa1 (rook d1→a1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxa1 — rook e1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Rxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/ppp2pp1/7p/4p3/2P1N3/1P1rP3/P3nRPP/R6K b - - 1 19

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